ABB Robotics and Shanghai Electric Technology have reached a strategic cooperation to jointly promote CR certification to help the high-quality development of the robotics industry
The two parties will carry out in-depth collaboration around robot product testing and certification, technical standard formulation, and common technology research
The strategic cooperation on CR certification will further consolidate ABB’s leading position in the field of robotic automation
Today (February 25), ABB Robotics and Shanghai Electric Science Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Shanghai Electric Science”) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Zhangjiang Robot Valley, Pudong, Shanghai, to jointly promote the deepening of cooperation in the CR certification system in the field of robots. The signing of this agreement marks that the two parties will carry out in-depth collaboration in robot product testing and certification, technical standard formulation, common technology research, etc., and jointly promote the high-quality development of China’s robot industry.
As a global leader in automation technology, ABB has always been committed to promoting industrial change through innovation. This strategic cooperation with Shanghai Electric Science not only marks an important step for ABB to deepen its presence in the Chinese market, but also reflects the deep integration of global technical resources and China’s localized practices. The improvement of the CR certification system will accelerate the large-scale application of robot technology in the field of intelligent manufacturing. ABB will rely on its global R&D network and technological innovation advantages to jointly explore the formulation of the standard system for the next generation of robot technology with Chinese partners, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of China’s manufacturing industry.
——An Shiming, President of ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation Division
Wang Lei, Party Committee Member and Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Zhangjiang (Group) Co., Ltd., An Shiming, President of ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation Division, Han Chen, Senior Vice President of ABB Group and President of Robotics China, Xu Feng, Head of R&D of ABB Robotics China, Wu Yehua, Chairman of China Robotics Testing and Certification Alliance, Chairman and President of Shanghai Electric Science Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Zheng Junqi, President of Shanghai Robotics Industry Technology Research Institute, and Chai Yi, Executive Vice President of Shanghai Robotics Industry Technology Research Institute, attended the signing ceremony.
As an important carrier for Shanghai to build a global science and technology innovation center, Zhangjiang Robot Valley has always aimed at “building a world-class robot industry cluster” and has formed a pattern of gathering leading enterprises, gathering functional innovation platforms, and industrial integration development. We are very happy to promote the strong combination of ABB Robotics and Shanghai Electric Technology, which is a model of Zhangjiang’s construction of an innovation system of “technology source-industry collaboration-ecological empowerment”. In the future, we will continue to coordinate high-quality resources from multiple parties to provide important support for Zhangjiang to build a world-class robot industry cluster.
——Wang Lei, Party Committee Member and Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Zhangjiang (Group) Co., Ltd.
This cooperation is not only a further practice of ABB’s strategic commitment to “in China, for China”, but also the beginning of collaborative innovation between the two parties in the field of industry standardization. China is the world’s largest industrial robot market. We always attach great importance to the Chinese market and are committed to building an open and inclusive ecosystem with local ecological partners. We look forward to promoting the improvement of China’s robot industry standards with Shanghai Electronics Technology through the bridge of CR certification and accelerating the implementation of cutting-edge technologies in the Chinese market.
——Han Chen, Senior Vice President of ABB Group and President of Robotics China
As a leading comprehensive scientific research institution in China, Shanghai Electronics Technology has been committed to promoting the standardization and certification of products in multiple fields. This strategic cooperation with ABB will provide a new opportunity for cooperation between the two parties in the field of robot technology standards; and ABB’s participation will further enhance the international influence of the certification system and promote the integration of domestic and foreign technical standards and testing and certification. We look forward to setting a quality benchmark for the industry through this cooperation and jointly promoting the standardization and internationalization of robot technology.
——Zheng Junqi, President of Shanghai Robotics Industry Technology Research Institute
China Robot Certification (CR Certification) is an authoritative certification system in the robotics industry. It was released to the public in 2016 by the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments. Shanghai Electric Science Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd. was founded in 1953 and is a multi-professional and comprehensive industry research institute in my country’s electrical industry. Business areas include intelligent manufacturing, intelligent electrical appliances, motor systems, marine electrical, networked control systems, intelligent transportation systems, etc. Shanghai Electric Science focuses on cutting-edge technologies, common technologies and key technologies, strengthens core technologies and rapid applications, and has multiple national and industry-level R&D service platforms.
